Qatar expects 11.4% revenue dip in 2024 budget on lower oil prices
Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari attributed the decrease in revenues to the adoption of an average oil price...
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UAE issues federal decree on regulating electronic, digital media
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE Government has issued a federal decree which aims to regulate and organize media in...
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GCC top export market for Dubai Chamber of Commerce members
Dubai, UAE -- The Gulf Cooperation Council countries were the top destinations for exports and re-exports of Dubai Chamber of...
- Saudi Arabia was named the top destination for members' exports, with the total value recording year-over-year growth of more than 15 percent to reach AED35 billion.
- Members' exports to Kuwait during H1 2023 were valued at AED12.8 billion, while exports to Qatar grew by 39.3 percent.
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Ajman H1 real estate transactions increase by 15 percent to $1.95bn
Ajman, UAE -- Ajman real estate market grew 15.6 percent year-on-year to AED 7.17 billion ($1.95 billion) in the first...
- Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Department of Lands and Real Estate Regulation, said a total of 5,310 real estate transactions were recorded during this period.
- May, in particular, emerged as a notable month, witnessing a peak value of real estate transactions totaling AED1.9 billion.
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Iran exports non-oil products worth $2.9bn to Iraq in four months
Tehran, Iran -- Iran exported $2.9 billion worth of non-oil products to Iraq in the first four months of the...
- Director General of the TPOIÂ for West Asian Affairs Farzad Piltan said Iran exported $541 million worth of products to Iraq in 2022.
- It is predicted that Iran’s export of non-oil products to Iraq will reach $10.5 billion by the end of the current year (March 20, 2024).
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DGCX waives fees for Shari’ah compliant Spot Gold Contract
Dubai, UAE -- The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) Tuesday said it is waiving trading, clearing and delivery fees...
- DGCX will waive the fee until 31 December 2023. This fee waiver excludes the SCA fee of $0.03.
- The Exchange is also seeking approval from SCA to waive fees for its Gold Futures contract.
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Saudi Arabia accedes to United Nations’ CISG convention
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has officially acceded to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale...
- Saudi Arabia became the 96th State Party to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Saudi Arabia, except for its part III, on 1 September 2024.
- The CISG establishes a comprehensive code of legal rules governing the formation of contracts for the international sale of goods and the obligations of the buyer and seller.
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Bahrain Central Bank’s $185 million treasury bills oversubscribed
Manama, Bahrain – This week’s BD 70 million ($185 million) issue of Bahrain Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by...
- The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain, on behalf of the Bahrain government .
- The approximate average price for the issue was 98.395 percent with the lowest accepted price being 98.261 percent.
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Generative AI likely to supplement than destroy jobs: ILO
Geneva, Switzerland -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather...
- An International Labour Organization (ILO) study has found most jobs and industries are only partly exposed to automation and are more likely to be complemented by Generative AI.
- It suggests this new wave of technological transformation could offer important benefits for developing countries.
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Iran not holding direct talks with US on sidelines of UN meet
"Reports that a meeting between Iranian and American officials will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly...
- Kanaani said the two countries have held only indirect talks to discuss a prisoner exchange and unblocking Iranian assets.
- The New York Times reported on August 10 that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement on a prisoner swap.
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ACWA Power announces financial close on $2.4bn Saudi solar projects
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A consortium of ACWA Power and subsidiaries of Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund, and...
- The projects will generate an aggregate capacity of over 2.6GW of clean electricity for Saudi Arabia.
- The new projects will be jointly owned by PIF subsidiary Badeel (34.99 percent) and ACWA Power (35.01 percent) and SAPCO (30%).
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SAB sees $26m negotiated deal
The deal does not directly impact the last deal price.
- A negotiated deal involves a stock purchase based on a bargain between buyers and sellers, apart from the market price, Argaam reported.
- Saudi Awwal Bank reported a net profit of SAR 3.314 billion ($883 million) for the first half of 2023.
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Qatar, UAE condemn Israeli attack on Gaza committee building
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli shelling of the Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza's headquarters,...
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Global Media Congress opportunity for showcasing AI advances: Expert
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Rapid advances in AI technologies have created a major challenge for the media sector: the difficulty...
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COP28 priorities: From climate action progress to energy transition
Dubai, UAE -- As world leaders and climate experts gear up for the COP28 climate summit scheduled to take place...
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Denmark, Netherlands top destinations for remote working: Report
Davos, Switzerland -- Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany have emerged as the leading countries for remote working, offering the best...
- The Global Remote Work Index, which evaluates 108 countries, is a crucial tool for remote workers seeking the best destinations for their work.
- A WEF report, which surveyed over 800 companies employing more than 11 million workers, highlights remote working as a significant trend.
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ACWA Power, SEC sign PPAs
The agreements signed with SPPC are valued at $3.9 billion.
- The agreement, signed on November 13, pertains to the development, financing, construction, ownership, and operation of two expansive combined cycle gas turbines power plants.
- Named Taiba 1 and Qassim 1, these mega-projects are strategically situated in Madinah and Qassim, with a production capacity of 1,800 megawatts (MW) each.
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PIF to invest in Alkhorayef Petroleum, secure 25% shareholding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has formally announced the signing of a share subscription agreement to...
- PIF secures a 25 percent shareholding in the oil and gas production optimization solutions provider, with Alkhorayef Group retaining the majority stake of 75 percent.
- Alkhorayef Petroleum specializes in artificial lift, wireline services and equipment, as well as early production facilities.